Martha Sutton

Martha Spradling Sutton was born February 17, 1928 and departed this life February 9, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Sutton; parents Rev. Ewin and Bertha (McDaniel) Spradling; brothers Charlie Spradling, Ben Spradling, James Spradling, and Johnny Spradling; sisters Grace Waddell, Lillie Mae Coffey, Etta Moles, Della Sutton, and Pearl Manning.

Martha professed faith in Christ at Cedar Flat Missionary Baptist Church when she was 8 years old. She later moved her membership to Ida’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church where she remained a member until death.

She is survived by her daughters Margie Dyer and Lois Rosenbalm, son-in-law Ronald Rosenbalm, grandson Brad Dyer and wife Jennifer, great-granddaughter Madelyn LeeAnn Dyer, sister Marilyn Coffey, special caregiver Amy Burke, very special friends Betty Short and Jean Galloway, and many nieces and nephews.

Martha’s greatest concern in life was for those that were lost. She has prayed many a prayer for those in need of salvation. She read her Bible and received comfort from God’s word. She had many favorite scriptures, but this passage was her favorite scripture:

Nahum: Chapter 1, Verse 7 – The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

She loved her family with an unconditional love. She fought her sickness with great faith and courage, and showed her love to us in many ways each and every day until the end.

Goodbye to a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, and Friend. We love you.

A special thanks to Dr. John Short and Hancock County Home Health

The family will receive friends Monday February 11, 2013 from 6-9pm at the Coffey funeral Home in New Tazewell, funeral service will be Tuesday February 12, 2013 at 1:00pm in the Coffey funeral home chapel in New Tazewell, burial to follow in the Spradling- Sutton Cemetery .

Ministers: Rev. Earl Bowlin, Rev. Ronald Rosenbalm, Rev. Jim Seals

Singers: Amy Burke and the Swan Creek Quartet.

Pallbearers: J.C. Waddell, Dale Moles, Junior Ray Spradling, Roland Moles, Grady Royston, Kenny Ellis

Coffey Funeral Home in Charge